The representative of Ovechkin denied information about the injury of the hockey player

Washington Capitals Russian forward Alexander Ovechkin did not suffer a lower body injury. About it “RIA Novosti” said the agent of the hockey player Gleb Chistyakov.

Previously, the forward did not enter the “Washington” for preseason matches against the “Boston Bruins” (2: 3) and “Philadelphia Flyers” (5: 2). According to journalist Sammy Silber, he did not participate in the games due to damage. “There is no injury. He misses because these are pre-season games, said Gleb Chistyakov.

The upcoming season will be for Alexander Ovechkin 22nd in the National Hockey League (NHL). Since 2005, he has played for Washington, where he won the Stanley Cup (2018). The Russian is the league record holder for the number of goals in the regular championships. He scored 929 goals in 1,573 matches.

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